2023’s festival season is well under way. After what felt like a never ending winter period, the long days and nights of dancing in the fields with your pals is back and I couldn’t be happier. To celebrate this return, we’ve asked UK-based DIY festival and event series Floorless to take over our mix series
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The Lowdown: Fiyahdred
Born and raised in South London, Fiyahdred has been on a journey. Formerly known as Bamz, their journey began at the age of six when they started beatboxing before moving onto music production at the age of 10. Growing up surrounded by music, with their parents and brother introducing them to music varying across hip
The Lowdown: x3butterfly
‘Nothing but pleasure’ is how x3butterfly describes their approach to our 150th mix – a fun, bubbly session filled with shimmering house and UKG cuts. Based in NYC, x3butterfly has lived a pretty nomadic lifestyle, moving between Detroit, California, Europe and NYC. Before the x3butterfly we see today, the project has had many iterations –
The Lowdown: bunni
Entering bunni’s world is like peering into someone’s diary. It’s honest and vulnerable with all of her emotions laid out on the table. Launching the moniker three years, bunni started working on music as a way of helping her find herself again after feeling lost following college. bunni is one of the artists coming through
Book Club: Martyn
Welcome to our Book Club series. Reading has always been a part of my life, for as long as I can remember, and I’ve always had a curiosity into what other people were reading, often questioning my family members about the books they had on their shelves or at the pool. Over the last few years, I’ve reconnected
Untitled 909 Podcast 148: Guava
Another artist on the 3024 mentoring programme, Berlin-based DJ and producer Guava seeks inspiration from his friends and community for a stunning mix which opens blissfully with a selection of unreleased tracks from Pace Yourself and Guava himself. The session then builds into the a kaleidoscope of breaks-filled colour featuring tracks from Talik, ADG, Stenny,
Untitled 909 Podcast 147: blu-e
A snapshot of the brilliant music released in 2022 by UK-based producer, DJ and Voices Radio resident blu-e. This is the first of several mixes that we will be hosting by artists who are part of the 3024 mentoring programme. blu-e was one of the highlights featured on the recent 3024 compilation series, ‘Everything Merged’,
Untitled 909 Podcast 146: Ku Ku
One for the house parties, Polish DJ and producer Ku Ku goes big for this high energy mix which oozes the essence of y2k with obscure pop edits of the likes of Madonna, Kaskade, Kylie Minogue and Earth, Wind & Fire – it’s fun, vibrant and sassy! Based in Warsaw, Ku Ku studied cinematic sound
Untitled 909 Podcast 145: FYI Robyn
London-based DJ and intuitive movement guide FYI Robyn showcases her healing approach to music through a mix that is introspective, giving yourself a moment to lose yourself within the deep rumbling bass, ecstatic beats, chants and natural textures. Over the last few years, Robyn has been exploring the connection with music and wellness more, with movement
Untitled 909 Podcast 144: Galtier
Nostro Hood System label founder Galtier enters the chat with a mix which he would describe as “wobbly, wonky, woozy, wubby, whizzy, whippy, whompy, wibey”. Taking a lot of W’s with this one. Galtier says, “this hour and a half mix is a coagulation of the mid-range BPM stuff I have found recently. I often